"Caring People Dedicated to Caring for Pets"
Dr. Caroline Bevins-TaylorDr. Gina Yeargan
148 Elkhorn Court
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-1144
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"Caring People Dedicated to Caring for Pets"
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Our Mission Statement:
We accept the responsibility of effectively communicating the needs of the pet to its owner in order to increase the quality and length of the pet's life. We will aid all of our clients in choosing a pet, the proper feeding and training of their pet, preventing and treating illnesses, caring for it as it ages and eventually how to say goodbye.
Our History:
Bevins Animal Hospital was established in 1987 with quality of medical care uppermost in mind. We understand that your pet is an important member of your family. We also understand that sometimes there are limits to what you can do for your pet. Working together we will find the best course of treatment for your pet.
We are located just off of the intersection of KY460 East and Versailles Road on 148 Elkhorn Court.
Our Services:
We provide a variety of special services at our "State of the Art" pet care facility:
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Complete Medical Services :
Examination and treatment of sick or injured pets is achieved with the aid of our laboratory and on-site pharmacy. Preventative medicine is important, as it is much easier to prevent a contagiousdisease than to treat it. We offer vaccinations and well pet careprograms to keep your pet healthy and free from internal parasites. Complete Surgical Services :
Anesthesia is a serious business, whether the patient is human, canine, or feline. In our hospital, gas anesthesia and oxygen are administered as respiratory and vital signs are closely monitored bya surgical assistant throughout your pet's operation. From the most routine spay and neuter to an orthopedic bone surgery, we take thetime to carefully explain the procedure and your pet's aftercare. Hospitalization and Critical Care Monitoring:
Sometimes your pet's medical needs are beyond what can be treated at home. We offer an intensive care unit and a highly-trained staff to attend to your pet's special medical problem. We keep in close contact with you daily about your pet's condition and allow visitation. Dentistry:
Tartar buildup is a serious problem because it leads to gum disease, tooth abscesses , and tooth loss. The bacteria associated with rotten teeth can enter the blood stream and cause serious, irreversible damage to your pet's heart, liver, or kidneys. We provide complete dental care; tartar removal with an ultrasonic cleaner, toothpolishing to keep tartar from coming back so soon, fluoridetreatment to strengthen enamel, and to teaching preventative care. Radiology:
Our modern x-ray equipment aids in the diagnosis of many ailments.In addition to broken bones, the x-ray helps locate objects your pet may have swallowed, bladder stones, orthopedic problems and even some cancers. Grooming Services:
Poodles, cockers, schnauzers, etc., you name 'em, we can groom 'em! We also can bathe and dip for fleas and ticks and carry a full line of flea products for the house, pet, and yard. Allow a grooming student(under the supervision of an instructor) to groom your dog & receivea 10% Discount on grooming services. Boarding:
Our comfy boarding facility is heated and air-conditioned. Each pet receives its own bed and blanket to cuddle up with. We also have a large fenced, free-exercise yard so your dog can run and play outside three times a day. There is a separate boarding room for cats. 24 Hour Emergency Services:
Dr. Bevins-Taylor invites you to call her home at 695-6181 when you have a health concern or an emergency with your pet. She can also can be reached via cell phone at
803-1055. Dr. Gina Yeargan can be
reached via cell phone at 803-6021. Occasionally, Dr. Bevins-Taylor is unavailable after hours and refers calls to a 24-hour continual care facility. AA Emergency Clinic, on Southland Drive in Lexington, (859) 276-2505. Convenient Office Hours & Drop-Off Service:
We invite you to simply drop-off your pet for services and pick it up when it is convenient for you. Our office is open Monday-Friday from7:30am - 6:00pm. Saturday hours are 8:00am - Noon. Appointments are preferred as they and assure you that the veterinarian will be free to see your pet promptly.
Dr. Caroline Bevins-Taylor is originally from Ashland, Kentucky. Her late father's work demanded movement and Caroline spent her early years traveling the world. She has been happily settled in Frankfort and practicing veterinary medicine for 17 years.
Her main interest in veterinary medicine is small animal clinical medicine. She also is a capable surgeon having graduated with honors from Ohio State University and Auburn School of Veterinary Medicine.
Outside of Veterinary medicine, she enjoys riding and showing her Thoroughbred Show-ring Hunter, "Summer
Tan". When not at work, she can be seen jogging with her Border Collie,
Sarah, or searching for her golf ball in the rough of some local golf course.
Dr. Gina Yeargan is originally from Lexington, Kentucky.
She has been practicing veterinary medicine for 17 years. Actually, Dr.
Gina and Dr. Caroline were classmates at Auburn School of Veterinary Medicine.
She practiced several years in Western Kentucky but is now happily nestled in
Frankfort with husband Rick and their two Old English Sheepdogs, Elwood and
Francis, not to mention her six cats.
Her main interest in veterinary
medicine is feline (cat) clinical medicine with emphasis on management of the
senior patient. She's also an experienced and capable soft tissue surgeon.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Gina enjoys time spent with family,
attending to her garden and home, and playing with her menagerie.
Case I.
"Shadow", a robust female black Labrador Retriever was in our clinic for her animal exam & vaccination & seemed physically normal except for a small bruise noted within the ear canal upon otoscopic examination. Her owner was asked if the dog was known to roughhouse or had any known trauma to the head recently. The owner was unaware of any trauma, but that Shadow was very active & anything was possible! Shadow left our clinic that day with a new rabies tag, monthly heartworm preventative, her "goody bag" (a gift from us) and instructions to recheck if anything abnormal was noted.
Shadow returned the next week looking like a totally different dog. She had stopped eating, lost weight, was weak and had no energy. Her gums were very white instead of the normal pink color. Bloodwork was immediately ordered and processed in our clinic lab,when was found to be very anemic and had an unusually low platelet count (the cells that aid in blood clotting). After ruling out rat poisoning as a possible cause a diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia was made. In this disease the dog's own immune system sees the red blood cells & platelets as "foreign" & begins to destroy them as quickly as the bone marrow is trying to replace them. Treatment was begun with immune suppressive drugs to stop this destruction.
Shadow was hospitalized as she was close to needing a blood transfusion & any trauma could cause uncontrollable internal bleeding. After a few days she began to show signs of improvement & was released from the hospital.
On her 3rd week recheck visit, her blood was up to 3/4 the normal level & Shadow's attitude and appetite was back. Now, just on small pill a say keeps her body from attacking itself & she is living a normal, happy life. We wish her the best and continued health!
Case II.
“Miss Emily” was a stray 6-week kitten found in a box in a parking lot. She weighed all of 8 ounces and was so weak from blood loss from severe flea infestation that she could barely move, close to death. To compound the problem she had the flu, ear mites, and a severe eye infection, not to mention worms…. A poor prognosis was given this tiny creature because of its frail condition, but these good samaritan-like clients wanted to do everything that was able for this pitiful animal. So an emergency blood transfusion was begun, our begrudging clinic cat, Jesty, the donor. In addition, IV fluids, antibiotics, dewormer, and bath to remove the bloodsucking fleas, and vitamins and food were administered.
By the next morning, we had created a little monster. This barely alive creature had become a bouncing ball of joy like all kittens should be. Still in serious condition, Emily was playing in her cage batting at the fringe on her towel, eating us out of kitten food, and had stolen the hearts of all the veterinary staff. Before long the IV was removed, and every day the antibiotics helped dry up the snotty nose and eyes.
After a few days in the hospital, Emily went home to her new parents and turned out to be quite a personality. She is healthy and happy today, and you could never tell she brushed so close to death in the beginning.
Fax: (502) 695-0809